Bonus: Affirmative Action Roundtable Chat
08/17/20 • 44 min
We're switching it up! This week, we have some special bonus content for you!
On this episode, we brought together a bright group of Asian-American high-school seniors and college underclassmen from various backgrounds to open up about their thoughts on affirmative action. Following the roundtable, our team also does their own debrief between the two episodes.
Special thanks to Emmy, Hanh, Kevin, and Sadir for joining us!
This chat is a follow-up to Monday's "AAs on AA" episode where we discussed the ins and outs of affirmative action and recent developments on the status of AA in California.
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We're switching it up! This week, we have some special bonus content for you!
On this episode, we brought together a bright group of Asian-American high-school seniors and college underclassmen from various backgrounds to open up about their thoughts on affirmative action. Following the roundtable, our team also does their own debrief between the two episodes.
Special thanks to Emmy, Hanh, Kevin, and Sadir for joining us!
This chat is a follow-up to Monday's "AAs on AA" episode where we discussed the ins and outs of affirmative action and recent developments on the status of AA in California.
Check out our website!
https://www.freshoffthevote.com
Follow us!
Instagram: http://instagram.com/freshoffthevote
Twitter: https://twitter.com/freshoffthevote
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/freshoffthevote
Support us!
BUY US A COFFEE :) https://www.buymeacoffee.com/freshoffthevote
Contact
[email protected]
Music Credits
Wholesome by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5050-wholesome
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Previous Episode
AAs on AA
Affirmative action has been a heavily debated topic since the Civil Rights Act passed in the 1960s. It is an emotional, loaded term for parents that are heavily invested in their kids’ education. The legislative battlegrounds on affirmative action this fall is in California, where voters will decide the outcome of Proposition 16.
We dive into affirmative action, the major misconceptions in understanding how it works, and the emotional triggers that come with the topic. We touch on why Chinese Americans have recently flipped their stance on affirmative action (hint: WeChat) and the immigration patterns that have contributed to a population heavily subscribed to the benefits of a meritocracy.
We are joined by guest Dr. Oiyan Poon, researcher and faculty affiliate at Colorado State University. Her research focuses on the racial politics of college access, affirmative action, and Asian Americans.
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Music Credits
Junan from @JunanPodcast (fellow AAPI podcaster!)
Inspired by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3918-inspired
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Wholesome by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5050-wholesome
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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"Live" From the DNC
Live! From...your computer? August 17-20th marks the first ever online Democratic National Convention. In this episode, our own founder, Helen, who is also serving as an at-large delegate to the DNC, talks with other young AAPI delegates. What is the role of the DNC? How is it different in 2020? Are conventions still even necessary?
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Contact
[email protected]
Music Credits
Wholesome by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5050-wholesome
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Fresh Off The Vote - Bonus: Affirmative Action Roundtable Chat
Transcript
Kevin 0:00
I think a lot of the problems right now are like pretty intertwined. And it's like not really one problem that anyone can isolate. It's more like a convoluted puzzle that you have to like, kind of solve all at once, which makes it like pretty insurmountable to me.
Angela 0:15
Hey, I'm Angela. Hey, I'm Alex. Thanks for listening to FRESH offthevote
Alex 0:18
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Angela 0:23
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